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Serving Two Callings: Blending Faith and Social Work for Older Adults
Health & EducationIn some ways, St. Thomas Master of Social Work alumnus Dr. Sunghwan Cho sees his dual roles as professor and priest as two sides of the same coin. Since his ordination in 2012, Cho has had a passion for working with older adults. Now making waves as an associate professor in the School of Social…
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Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing Names New Executive Director
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe University of St. Thomas has named Dr. Annette Hines as the new executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing. Hines joins St. Thomas from Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina, where she has served as faculty member since 2000 and as director of the Presbyterian School of Nursing since 2019.… -
Dr. Kingsley Chigbu Receives 2023 Excellence in Socio-Psychological Assessment Award
Professional NotesDr. Kingsley Chigbu, assistant professor in the Morrison Family College of Health’s School of Social Work, received the 2023 Excellence in Socio-Psychological Assessment Award at the African Mental Health Summit on July 15. The award was in recognition of Chigbu’s outstanding contributions to the field of mental health in service of the African community in… -
Three St. Thomas Community Members Awarded Bush Foundation Fellowships
University NewsFrom wanting to improve mental health in communities to providing fresh and healthy foods to school children, three members of the University of St. Thomas community have been named 2023 Bush Fellows, receiving support from the Bush Foundation to continue their work. MA in Counseling Psychology student Noel Nix, social work adjunct faculty member Neerja… -
Talee Vang: On a Mission to Create Change
AlumniDr. Talee Vang was not sure a master’s degree was in the cards for her – much less a doctorate. A refugee from Thailand who came to the U.S. with her family when she was 2 years old, she was often the only Hmong student in the classroom when she pursued her bachelor’s degree at… -
Counseling Across Cultures: Studying Psychology in Singapore
Health & EducationFrom hailing a taxicab to sitting down for a meal with brand-new friends, some of life’s biggest lessons are found outside the classroom – especially when it comes to understanding the human condition. For a group of University of St. Thomas counseling psychology students, their recent J-Term trip to Singapore has proved invaluable in their… -
St. Thomas to Host Inaugural Whole Person Health Summit
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthUnder the theme “From Awareness to Action,” the Morrison Family College of Health will host its inaugural Whole Person Health Summit on April 19 in the Anderson Student Center at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. The goal is to bring together practitioners and advocates who are dedicated to advancing health equity based on… -
Interprofessional Teaching Leads Students to Collaborative Careers
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthNurses and social workers collaborate daily when caring for patients, but the students training for these professions almost never cross paths. The Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas is changing that thanks to a plan of integrated learning and teaching across health disciplines. Together, students from the Susan S. Morrison… -
New Grant Sharpens Focus on Whole-Person Health at St. Thomas
Health & EducationOne of Minnesota’s leading foundations focused on integrative care and healing is helping the University of St. Thomas expand opportunities for students, researchers and professionals to transform their communities through whole-person care. The George Family Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to the university’s Morrison Family College of Health. The foundation’s largest ever gift to…